Jobs at The Athletic

Operate the production switcher for a daily live show; configure control room workflows, manage signals and remote guests, monitor A/V quality, maintain studio equipment, troubleshoot live failures, and archive master recordings for post-production.

Lead and manage NBA newsroom coverage, assign and edit breaking news, generate and plan story ideas, mentor reporters and editors, coordinate with audio/video teams, optimize audience engagement, and publish via WordPress.

Lead ideation, creation, and operations for scaled video production delivering weekly longform and social-first content. Manage full production lifecycle—budgeting, onboarding, post workflows, sponsorship integrations, distribution strategy—and mentor a global team of producers and freelancers. Drive audience growth using platform expertise, data-driven KPIs, and creative execution, while staying hands-on with filming, editing, livestreams, and new technology pilots for marquee events and ongoing shows.

Lead strategy and execution for premium sports video formats: manage a team of producers, define a consistent visual voice, drive data-driven performance and monetization alignment, pilot new platform features and video technologies, and produce high-engagement, platform-native social and O&O video content.

Lead editorial coverage for the NFL desk, managing reporters and workflows across breaking news, long-form, live blogs and video. Set editorial vision and priorities, use engagement and subscription metrics to optimize coverage, collaborate with Visuals and Audience teams, maintain editorial budgets in Airtable, and edit/publish content in WordPress.

Lead video growth strategy and manage a team driving performance across YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. Own creator program and talent partnerships, integrate creator content with newsroom workflows, translate analytics into recommendations for leadership, support branded content pitches, and design processes for content packaging, SEO, and community engagement across time zones.

The Senior Machine Learning Operations Engineer will design, build, and maintain ML infrastructure, streamline model deployment, and monitor performance to ensure the success of machine learning models at The Athletic.

Lead and manage audience growth strategies across social media platforms and creator channels, focusing on creative content and P&L management. Responsibilities include developing growth goals, monitoring analytics, and team leadership.

The role involves securing and managing partnerships, growing The Athletic's portfolio, collaborating with various teams, and driving strategic initiatives to enhance business growth.